Course Overview
The Microsoft Azure Developer (AZ-204) course is designed for software developers who build, deploy, secure, and maintain cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure. This instructor-led training provides hands-on experience in developing end-to-end Azure solutions using Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure API Management, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Key Vault, Event Grid, Service Bus, Azure Monitor, and Azure DevOps.
Participants will learn how to design cloud-native applications, integrate Azure services, implement authentication and authorization, secure application resources, monitor application performance, and optimize Azure workloads. Extensive hands-on labs and real-world scenarios help learners develop practical skills required for enterprise cloud application development and prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) certification.
Course Objective
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Develop and deploy cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure services.
- Build scalable web applications using Azure App Service and Azure Functions.
- Implement Azure Storage solutions including Blob Storage, Azure Files, and Cosmos DB.
- Develop containerized applications using Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry, Azure Container Instances, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Secure applications using Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identities, Azure Key Vault, and Azure App Configuration.
- Implement API Management, REST APIs, authentication, and authorization.
- Build event-driven and message-based applications using Event Grid, Event Hubs, and Azure Service Bus.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure applications using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
- Prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) certification exam.
Pre-requisites
Participants should have:
- Experience developing applications using C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, or another supported programming language.
- Basic understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
- Knowledge of REST APIs and HTTP services.
- Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Basic understanding of Azure services and cloud computing concepts.
- Recommended knowledge equivalent to Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900).
Course Curriculum
- Azure App Service architecture
- Web Apps
- App Service Plans
- Deployment Slots
- Autoscaling
- Custom Domains
- SSL Certificates
- Application Configuration
- Serverless computing concepts
- Function Apps
- Triggers and Bindings
- Durable Functions
- Timer, HTTP and Queue Triggers
- Dependency Injection
- Deploy Azure Web Apps
- Configure Deployment Slots
- Develop Azure Functions
- Publish applications to Azure
- Storage Accounts
- Blob Storage
- Azure Files
- Queue Storage
- Table Storage
- Shared Access Signatures (SAS)
- Lifecycle Management
- Cosmos DB architecture
- SQL API
- Partition Keys
- Consistency Models
- CRUD Operations
- SDK Integration
- Azure Container Registry (ACR)
- Azure Container Instances (ACI)
- Azure Container Apps
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Deploy Blob Storage
- Build Cosmos DB applications
- Deploy containers using ACR and Container Apps
- Microsoft Entra ID
- OAuth 2.0
- OpenID Connect
- Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL)
- Microsoft Graph API
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Azure Key Vault
- Managed Identities
- Azure App Configuration
- Secure application secrets
- Certificate management
- API publishing
- API Versioning
- Policies
- Authentication
- Rate Limiting
- API Security
- Secure applications with Microsoft Entra ID
- Integrate Azure Key Vault
- Publish APIs using Azure API Management
- Azure Event Grid
- Azure Event Hubs
- Event Routing
- Event Processing
- Azure Service Bus
- Azure Queue Storage
- Topics and Subscriptions
- Reliable Messaging Patterns
- Azure Logic Apps
- Workflow Automation
- Custom Connectors
- Business Process Integration
- Implement Event Grid
- Configure Azure Service Bus
- Build Logic Apps workflows
- Azure Monitor
- Application Insights
- Log Analytics
- Distributed Tracing
- Alerts
- Performance Monitoring
- Exception Tracking
- Azure Cache for Redis
- Content Delivery Network (CDN)
- Caching Strategies
- Retry Policies
- Resiliency Patterns
- GitHub Actions
- Azure DevOps Pipelines
- Continuous Integration
- Continuous Deployment
- Infrastructure as Code (ARM Templates and Bicep)
- AZ-204 Exam Objectives
- Practice Scenarios
- Best Practices
- Real-world Development Case Studies
- Configure Application Insights
- Implement GitHub Actions CI/CD
- Deploy applications using Azure DevOps
- Build an end-to-end Azure application
